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8" goldfish losing color - turning all white.

Sent to Pet Experts August 19 2007 at 2:01 PM
   

We got a goldfish 2 years ago - it was under 2 inches long. It is now almost 8 inches long, and it is losing color. The bottom is completely white, and the little bit of gold on the top is fading. Scales are not falling off, and it doesn't seem diseased. How do I get its color back, and what could be the cause?

 

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Age: 2; Breed: Goldfish

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August 19 2007 at 9:09 PM (7 hours and 8 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
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Hello,

Here are the reasons for color changes in gold fish. It could be that the fish has been kept indoors and without full sunlight or some form of UVB light. Fish that are suffering from pigment loss in the skin are usually Orange Comets or Red Caps which are famous for turning white. The key to helping your fish is:

1) Check water quality

2)Make sure the discolored or white areas are not raised as compared to the other skin

3) Make sure discolored or white areas are not recessed under the rest of the skin or scales

4)Fish is acting well, eating normally, and fins are erect and white .

If all this is correct I would try adding a UVB light to the area where the fish are kept. Joan Jav917

 




The information and suggestions given are basic first aid measures. In an Emergency, Please Consult Your Veterinarian For Further Help. Joan
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